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Rockland kidnap victim describes how she fought back
“I’m rooting for the longest sentence possible. I want him to rot in jail.”
From hospital to hall of fame: Bob McPhee’s inspiring ride
“Everyone says I am so inspiring. Well for me it’s just my life.”
CONTRIBUTORS
My daughter was born a boy. Here’s why we’re just like any other Maine family.
“Having a trans child means a lot more worry and more than a few awkward conversations when we run into people who we haven’t seen since before the transition, but it doesn’t change anything about how we operate as a family.”
REGION:
1 killed, 1 seriously injured in Dedham crash
A Milbridge man was killed Wednesday when his vehicle crossed the centerline on Route 1A and crashed into a van, according to Maine State Police.
Opinion
EDITORIALS
Bangor drug court’s reopening is a step forward in Maine’s addiction fight
A drug treatment court has returned to Bangor after a four-year absence, providing a superior option to jail time for those charged with nonviolent offenses.
The Point
The Point
In tight elections decided by ranked-choice voting, winners might not be known for weeks
Question 5 on Maine’s November ballot won’t change the way the state votes in most elections, but in a close race with more than two candidates, it could take weeks to find out who won.
Sports
From hospital to hall of fame: Bob McPhee’s inspiring ride
“Everyone says I am so inspiring. Well for me it’s just my life.”
Outdoors
OUT THERE
Thoughts from a Maine moose-tagging station
On Monday, I headed to Ashland on what has become a yearly pilgrimage. Come the first week of moose-hunting season, the parking lot at Gateway …
Homestead
Homestead
Quirky parade a labor of love for Belfast woman
“This is a unique, without any reason, parade. This is for fun.”
Business
Fairchild’s new owner plans to cut 130 jobs, but won’t say where
The new owner of a South Portland semiconductor plant plans to cut more than 100 jobs, but it’s unclear whether any Maine workers would be included in that layoff.
Next
Next
Four reasons older Mainers should get a flu vaccine now
A simple, affordable vaccine minimizes the odds of getting sick yourself or of transmitting influenza to others.
Food
URBAN EYE
Tandem Coffee Roasters in Portland expands into Bunker Brewing
They don’t call it Yeast Bayside for nothing. The beer and coffee nexus of Anderson Street gets a double shot of espresso in October when …
Contests & Quizzes
Test your symphony knowledge!
Take the quiz and you could be randomly selected to win 4 tickets to see the Bangor Symphony Orchestra perform “Rhapsody in Blue,” Oct. 9.
Events
WEST OF THE FIELDS
New music including Bishop Briggs, Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam, How To Dress Well and Merchandise on this week’s West Of The Fields podcast
I premiered new tracks from Still Corners, Sugar For Sugar (featuring Scarlett Johansson) and Warpaint on the show this week, while the retro alternative set explored the work of some classic American roots rock and indie rock bands.
Crime & Courts
Community and National Questions ... what's this?
- Maine Marine Patrol investigating sinking of Port Clyde lobster boat
- A South Portland mother explains why she supported her child coming out as transgender
- How Portland’s new arts advocate plans to grow the creative economy
- Man gets more than 20 years for sexual exploitation of children he babysat
- Maine substance abuse official accused of drunken driving
- Fraud charges pile up against Maine man facing 20 years in federal prison
